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Published: Monday, 27 May 2024 20:46
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Written by Peter Ingle
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Few stones have been left unturned in the UK as both the NHS and Government struggle to provide the size of workforce needed to cope with demand. There have been promises of extra training places, golden hellos, golden handcuffs, radical relaxation of checks on overseas dentists wishing to practice in the UK, and therapist led services. All present their own unique challenges. But perhaps we have been missing a huge and untapped resource, as revealed in a recent report from Japan.
Read more: How to solve the workforce shortage Japanese style.
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Published: Friday, 24 May 2024 10:12
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Written by Peter Ingle
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A recent flurry of dental awards have recognised the special contributions of members of the profession both in their chosen fields and beyond.
(Image: Incoming BDA President Richard Graham presents Mili Doshi with the Award for Excellence).
Read more: Dental Awards recognise exceptional service inside and beyond the profession
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Published: Friday, 24 May 2024 09:55
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As Dame Andrea Leadsom DBE MP becomes the latest senior Conservative and government minister to announce she’s standing down at the upcoming election, it will be back to ’square one’ for the dental profession in its quest to secure a workable NHS contract,
Read more: Ministers 7, Contract Reform 0
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Published: Friday, 24 May 2024 08:09
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By Peter Ingle July 3rdIf the opinion polls are to be believed Rishi Sunak will soon be leaving his SW1 accommodation and finding that there are gaps in his diary. Amongst the last Sunak era dental stories are two that illustrate just how bad things have got, both for him and NHS dental care.
Read more: Election 24: Sunak and dentistry, the final chapter?
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Published: Wednesday, 22 May 2024 09:24
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Written by Peter Ingle
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Faced with intractable problems, such as sorting out NHS dentistry, some politicians recognise that they might need expert advice. That raises the question of where to seek such enlightenment. Often, they gravitate to people like themselves, who speak their language and often share their limited experience of life outside politics.
Read more: Think Tank Weighs in on NHS Dentistry
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Published: Monday, 20 May 2024 17:50
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Written by Peter Ingle
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Newly disclosed emails have revealed the GDCs determination to defend wrongful dishonesty findings and erasures in Fitness to Practice cases, at all costs. They demonstrate that it continued its ill-fated attempt to appeal a High Court decision, despite rejection of their repeated requests for backing from a number of other bodies.
Read more: GDC Pursued Top Up Case Despite No Support From NHS
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Published: Monday, 20 May 2024 08:09
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Written by Guy Tuggle
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Preet Kaur Gill MP, Labour’s Shadow Primary Care & Public Health Minister has been outlining her party’s plan to rescue NHS dentistry.
Read more: “The Cavalry Is Coming” Labour Tells BDA Conference
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Published: Thursday, 16 May 2024 18:29
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Written by Peter Ingle
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One dentist’s persistent pursuit of accountability from the GDC has led to a previously hidden tranche of emails and letters being released. These shed further light on the GDC’s repeated embarrassments at the hand of the judicial system following its inability to accept the various shortcomings in its handling of the Williams case.
Read more: Hidden GDC Emails, more questions about Council’s conduct in the Williams case
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Published: Thursday, 16 May 2024 06:40
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Written by Peter Ingle
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There has been some confusion about Dental Vans. For a start they are not actual vans, but typically 7.5 ton lorries.
Read more: Dental Vans - Potential For Excellence
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